Thousands of white steps are smelted and cast from ancient artifacts from various ethnic groups. They are flat and wide, filled with spiritual light and hazy holy energy.
Above the stairs is a vast platform. What exactly is on the platform cannot be seen from the bottom. Only the tall statue, soaring into the sky, breaks through the limitations of the field of vision and stands on the high platform. , displayed in front of the world!
It was a faceless man, and even his figure and clothing were extremely abstract. Looking at it, there was only form but no meaning. It gave the impression that the sculptors didn’t know who the person they wanted to carve was or what he looked like. .
This is the huge project Xu Yue built in the deserted city, an indispensable part of the plan to save the world - the altar of heroes!
"Master Chang!"
In front, two people wearing soap gold helmets and chain mail came forward. One of them was smiling and looked cheerful, while the other was taciturn and rather feminine.
They are the two Eight Banners Army generals, Huang Gan and Huang Luo, who are responsible for guarding the altar of heroes.
"Get up."
Chang Lao chuckled. After Huang Gan received the order, he immediately stood up and walked over. He squeezed Xu Yue's shoulders and laughed, "Okay, he's a lot stronger!"
"It's just a slight improvement."
Xu Yue smiled back, feeling very happy in his heart.
Huang Gan has a straightforward personality and is open-minded towards others. He is one of the Eight Banners generals with whom he has the best relationship.
"Brother Huangluo."
Then, he also bowed his hand to Huang Luo, who said nothing, and the other party nodded and hummed, which was regarded as a response.
"Hey, this thing is so good!"
Huang Gan glanced at Huang Luo, ignored it, and walked to the Tian Zai Xuan Fang that Xu Yue had just opened. He looked at the bronze square tripod above and praised it.
"Hmm...Looking at this, it seems like a giant from the fairyland from a certain guardian clan, right? Although it may not be that old, it is filled with the aura of sacrifice and inheritance from generation to generation. It should be something they worship day and night? "Huang Qian speculated, and he guessed pretty well.
"Yes, that's right. This tripod is the ancestral treasure of Yidi Mountain in Nanling. It is placed in front of the emperor's statue for worship." Xu Yue nodded and smiled.
"Yidi Mountain? Tsk, it's so grand! Of course, it would be great if they could send the emperor's statue directly here, hahaha!" Huang Gan laughed, causing Xu Yue to shake his head, not knowing what to say. .
Fortunately, Chang Lao was still there. At this time, he smiled and reminded: "Okay, Huanggan, the emperor's statue is the foundation of the sect in Yidi Mountain. How can you give it to others at will? Be careful."
Huang Gan waved his hands when he heard this and said: "I know, I'm just joking! It's very generous of Yidi Mountain to send this thing! No matter how you say this cauldron, it's a heaven-level ancient artifact. Absolutely no problem."
"Heaven-level antiquities?" Xu Yue heard this statement for the first time and asked curiously.
"Let's go, talk as we go, Mr. Xu, you just want to test the achievements of our Huangcheng over the years." Huanggan chuckled.
"Brother Qian was joking. Xu Yue is very grateful that Huangcheng is willing to help! As for Mr. Xu and any tests, I'm sorry."
Xu Yue looked begging for mercy, and then the four of them walked together towards the thousands of white stairs.
As you get closer to the altar, you feel even more solemn and sacred. Under the mysterious light, there seems to be a kind of power that forcibly abandons other feelings in your heart, making your whole mind and heart completely focused on the altar, unable to distinguish. Heart other.
And if you take a closer look at the Hero Altar, you will find that under the solemn and sacred appearance, there is a strong ancient breath of vicissitudes, spreading silently inside the altar.
This is because, in addition to the fact that the materials used to cast the altar all come from the ancient artifacts of the Immortal Stele Sect of various tribes and sects, the more important thing is that the entire Hero Altar is originally based on the oldest altar in Huangcheng. It was renovated and expanded!
It was a mysterious, dilapidated, simple altar, and it was unknown who was being worshiped. There was nothing on the altar except for the numerous and complex sacrificial symbols and cracks and holes that could be seen everywhere.
In the past, Gu Xingzhou was there. By accident, he discovered through comparison that the words used in the sacrificial inscriptions were exactly the same as the jade slips left to him by the Immortal Stele Sect, thus starting his plan to return home.
Now, the once vague sacrificial inscriptions on the altar have long been shining brightly, and various dilapidated and decaying places have been repaired by the essence of ancient artifacts from various ethnic groups, but the breath of ancient vicissitudes is still there.
"Master Chang!"
"General Qian! General Luo!"
All around, soldiers from the deserted city came and went, acting as construction workers. They either traveled between the ground and the altar, or delivered qualified antiquities from various ethnic groups from the distribution center. Those with inferior quality were directly thrown into the large furnace next to the altar. In it, it is melted into molten iron and slag, and then cast into various building materials. If the quality is slightly better, it is left aside to be reused after being appraised by experts.
For example, like the bronze square tripod Xu Yue brought this time, it is impossible to melt it directly.
"Ever since Huangcheng started building altars, I have been receiving things from all over the Immortal Realm every day, including those from the Immortal Alliance, some from the Immortal Realm giants, some from the ancient sects, and those from the Eastern Territory Monster Clan. There are all kinds of things! And these things are all kinds of things. , there are many categories, and some are even weird. When we first got them, we didn’t know how to use them, and we couldn’t use them.”
Huang Gan walked at the front, explaining to Xu Yue as he walked: "So, our resourceful and knowledgeable Lord Gan took action. He spent several days compiling a list of all the The antiquities are classified. Huang-level antiquities are useless and should be thrown away directly. Xuan-level antiquities are put into the big melting pot and remade. Earth-level antiquities are very precious and are usually pieced together with inlays. It needs to be blended into the altar in a certain way, and as for the heavenly step... it must be done very carefully, and it needs to be skillfully cast into a specific position on the altar to exert its greatest effect!"
Huang Gan paused, glanced at Chang Lao, and said frankly: "Of course, if you encounter weapons, talismans, and rare and powerful combat antiquities, Huang Cheng will be directly used for military purposes. This is what Chang Lao and Gan Your Majesty, you won’t mind, right?” 33
"Of course not. Huangcheng has sacrificed a lot for the Immortal Realm. It is understandable to ask for some resources."
Xu Yue nodded, and as he spoke, everyone began to climb up the white stairs.
When I got here, I looked up and saw that the giant faceless man seemed to be looking down at me wordlessly, surrounded by all kinds of magical lights, which made people feel oppressive and couldn't help but kneel down and pray.
And as the distance between the two parties gets closer, this feeling becomes more and more obvious.
After a moment, Xu Yue looked away from the faceless man and asked curiously: "You just said Brother Gan, is he here now?"
"That's natural. As the chief engineer of the Hero Altar, he is also the most capable person in our deserted city. Since you gave him the drawings of the altar, Mr. Gan has never left here! Every brick and stone here is all made by him. Built under his supervision, every precious antiquities must be reviewed by him before being integrated into the altar, which can be said to be done personally.”
There was reverence in Huang Gan's words, which made Xu Yue nod slightly, and at the same time, he also thought of a name in his heart.
Ganqing.
The wisest man in Huangcheng, Chang Lao's deputy, or housekeeper.
The relationship between the two is somewhat like the regimental commander and political commissar in the army. Chang Lao is in charge of the defense and warfare of Huangcheng, while Gan Qing has the final say in the management of the inner and outer cities.
And his cultivation level is also at the peak of Tianxuan Realm.
Yes, this is what Xu Yue knows, the core strength of Huangcheng.
The top ten of the Tianxuan Realm!
And this may not be all, Xu Yue is not sure whether there is a better retiree than Uncle Li spending his old age in the quiet and peaceful inner city where old houses are densely packed.
The few people continued walking, getting higher and higher. When they looked down, they saw that the soldiers in the deserted city below were as small as ants. But when they looked up, the faceless giant was still far away, overlooking the world like a god.
After walking up the last flight of stairs, the front suddenly became clear, and Xu Yue saw the appearance of the Hero Altar for the first time.
Thousands of tall buildings rise from the ground, reaching for the stars, embracing the moon and proud of the sky!
In front, several strange pillars were erected on the edge of the platform. Each pillar was like a big stick holding up the sky, with the tip extremely sharp, like the claws of some peerless beast, guarding the faceless giant statue.
Inside the platform, the floors are paved with cold scales, shining with luster, and the altar is fixed with bite-sized fangs, which are indestructible. There is also an incense burner made of ancient giant bones, which still exudes a barbaric atmosphere. Inside, a fiery red feather is burning, capable of burning the sky and boiling the sea.
Not only these, dozens of rare and ancient objects are blooming with splendor, and can be seen everywhere on the main stage of the altar. Although it is only a semi-finished product and not completely completed, it has already given the Heroes Altar the temperament of a world wonder!
"What a miraculous feat! Except for Huangcheng, no one in the entire Immortal Realm can accomplish such a feat..."
Xu Yue murmured, his eyes reflected all kinds of auras, and his heart was extremely shocked and excited.
Five years ago, when he handed over the construction drawings to Gan Qing, it was just a small earthen platform built on an ancient altar. But now, it is like this!
"It's not all the work of Huangcheng. You gave us the drawings of the altar. The main materials for the initial construction of the altar were also provided by you and many colleagues. To be honest, we in Huangcheng are just OEMs."
Chang Lao smiled. Although he spoke modestly, it was not difficult to see that he was sincerely proud of Huangcheng for being able to build such an altar.
"No, Chang Lao, without the foundation of the deserted city, without the ancient altar as the base, the hero altar cannot be built."
Xu Yue shook his head sincerely, and at the same time looked at the figure standing under the faceless giant statue in front of him.
It was a handsome, gentle and elegant scholar, dressed in white, spotless, with long black hair blowing wildly in the wind thousands of miles high in the sky. At this time, he was holding an open book in his hand, frowning in thought, letting He was clearly different from the soldiers in the deserted city who were wearing armor and coming and going in a hurry, and he stood out from the crowd.
He is Lord Gan as Huang Gan calls him, the operator of Huang City, Gan Qing.
The four of them walked towards him. Soldiers kept greeting them along the way, making a lot of noise. However, Gan Qing stared at the book in his hand without even looking at them.
It wasn't until the four of them arrived that Huang Gan couldn't help but bow and said, "Master Gan, Master Chang and Xu..."
"Shh!"
Gan Qing directly raised his hand to signal him to be quiet. At the same time, he still buried his head and his eyes flashed wildly, as if he had entered a critical moment.
"this……"
Huanggan and the others looked at each other, and in the end they could only smile helplessly, standing there, quietly waiting for Gan Qing's response.
A strange scene happened like this. Two Eight Banners Army commanders, one person in charge of the deserted city, and one leader of the Immortal Alliance stood together blankly, silently, attracting some sideways glances from the surrounding soldiers.
"I understand...That's it, that's it!"
It wasn't until a quarter of an hour later that Gan Qing's frown finally relaxed, and his expression no longer solemn, but instead showed excitement about solving the puzzle, which made Xu Yue and others breathe a sigh of relief.
"Brother Gan, what are you looking at? You are so fascinated." Xu Yue asked with a smile.
"Here we come, Xu Yue."
Gan Qing finally raised his head, first nodded to Chang Lao and the other three, then looked at the young man he hadn't seen for five years, raised the book in his hand, and said with a smile: "Of course I'm looking at the altar drawing you gave me. It’s really mysterious, involving all the knowledge of architecture, materials, enchantments, formations, spiritual power, runes, etc. If I hadn’t been as focused as I was just now, there would be some difficult points that I really wouldn’t be able to understand.”
"Brother Gan is so knowledgeable. It's really a blessing." Xu Yue paid homage to him with sincere admiration.
"This is what I should do...eh, is this?"
Gan Qing waved his hand, and then saw the bronze square tripod floating behind Xu Yue. He hurriedly walked over, and after sensing it, he said excitedly: "Tianjie! Pure Tianjie antiquities! Great, now the materials The shortage has really solved my urgent need!”
Gan Qing was overjoyed and walked around the bronze square tripod several times. Then he came back and pressed Xu Yue's shoulders. His face flushed and he said, "Xu Yue! This is the number one heaven-level ancient artifact you have sent. The world will know your contribution to the Immortal Realm!"
"It turns out that they are all heaven-level."
Xu Yue chuckled, looking at some ancient objects on the altar, his thoughts returned to a long time ago.
Those were the first batch of materials he handed over when he first came to Huangcheng five years ago!
For example, the sharp and tall pillars on the edge of the platform are Yinglong's sharp claws!
Like the cold floor on the ground, they are the scales of Kunpeng!
For example, the fangs are the poisonous fangs of the Ba snake, the giant bone incense burner is the tiger bone of the Taozu, and the flames in the bone furnace are the unique phoenix tail feathers in the world!
That's right, these things were all given by the monsters and sages who had been dead for tens of millions of years after Xu Yue killed the great demon Xie Chu in the void battlefield ruins!
Except for the end of the Battle of Dishan, when Xu Yue gave the Qilin essence and blood to Qilinzi, he did not possess the other holy objects privately. Instead, he sent them all to Huangcheng and integrated them into the hero altar.
"Five years...that's right."
Thinking of the antiquities, Xu Yue came back to his senses, and then pretended to be mysterious and said: "Four seniors, I have brought a special gift this time. I believe you will be interested."
"Oh? What?"
Chang Lao Ganqing and others became interested and looked curious.
Some people died, but not completely...
